Show mennonites mennonite in paraguay the mennonites reputed descendants of the dutch of the th I 1 middle ages I 1 hae I 1 ave found a haven in fa the paraguayan chaco they went to south america annerl ca after their venture had failed in prussia russia and canada TI the 1 e government of paraguay granted grante d them a colonization concession in 1021 and the colony now numbers 1400 persons their charter allows them to maintain schools in their own language german also they are exempt from military service and swearing in court affirmation being sufficient the mennonites are arc desirable colonists especially it if allowed to live according to the traditions ot of their ancestors |